A hapless youth was caught on a live local news show carrying a suspicious-looking pot plant out of a known cannabis farm - before doing a runner.

A hapless youth was caught on a live local news show carrying a suspicious-looking pot plant out of a known cannabis farm – before doing a runner.

The hilarious moment, filmed live by KMTV, took place as local news anchor Cameron Tucker was giving a live report about a couple that were caught growing almost 100 plants inside a stunning thatched cottage.

The pair were hit with a suspended sentence on Monday, but the local TV channel went to their cottage for the evening news on Tuesday.

A hapless youth was caught on a live local news show carrying a suspicious-looking pot plant out of a known cannabis farm – before doing a runner.

The young-looking man, wearing a black shirt and tan shorts, walked out from behind a neighbouring cottage carrying a black pot and a tall, leafy plant that, from a distance, might be mistaken for the illegal drug.

When he realised he was on camera, the lad took off at a sprint and ran out of shot – just as the local reporter turned around.

During the live feed, Cameron said: “Well last august when it was found that Neil and Yvette Hartley had been growing about 90 cannabis plants.

“Little did their neighbours know that in this quiet pretty little corner of the Kent countryside, the cottage just over my shoulder has been where they had been growing cannabis.”

Kent Police are aware of the hilarious footage but are not aware of any crimes being committed.

A hapless youth was caught on a live local news show carrying a suspicious-looking pot plant out of a known cannabis farm – before doing a runner.

Charity worker Yvette and loss adjuster Neil admitted producing the Class B drug, but claimed it was for their own use.

Mrs Hartley first claimed their plant stash would be used to make cannabis oil to treat cancer.

Neil, 45, and Yvette, 48, both pleaded guilty to producing the Class B drug, but a sympathetic judge spared the pair jail, at Canterbury Crown Court on Monday.